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MACE Medication Aide

Category - MACE

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Olanzapine is a(n) ____________ used to treat __________ and rarely has the adverse effect of inducing ____________.

Anti-psychotic, schizophrenia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Antidepressant, seasonal affective disorder, bradycardia
Antiepileptic, partial seizures, agranulocytosis
Serotonin agonist, nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, spontaneous abortion

Explanation

Answer: A - Olanzipine (Zyprexa) is an antipsychotic, believed to antagonize dopamine and serotonin receptors centrally and muscarinic receptors in the periphery. It is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and acute manic episodes. Other major adverse effects include lukopenia, hyperglycemia and coma.

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